Past Events
Our past events from this year are also listed in the drop-down menu to the left.
2024
2024 Black Men in Unions Institute February 8-11, 2024
2024 Latino Workers Leadership Institute September 26- 28, 2024
2023
2023 SYMPOSIUM: Union Organizing & the Law December 5, 2023
2023 Fall Leadership Institute November 16-18, 2023
2023 SYMPOSIUM: The State of Education October 28, 2023
2023 SHORT COURSE: Safety in the Workplace September 28 - November 2, 2023
2023 Latina/o Worker Leadership Institute September 21-23, 2023
2023 SYMPOSIUM: Women's Empowerment Around the World October 2, 2023
2023 Workers Pride Conference June 24, 2023
2023 Young Workers Conference June 8-10, 2023
2023 Michigan School for Women Workers April 27-29
2023 SHORT COURSE: Strategic Contract Bargaining March 2, 2023 – April 6, 2023
2023 Black Men in Unions Institute February 2-5, 2023
2022
2022 Fall Leadership Institute November 3-5, 2022
2022 SYMPOSIUM: How to Get Workers Compensation (& Avoid Litigation) October 28, 2022
2022 Latina/o Worker Leadership Institute September 16-18, 2022
2022 Young Workers Conference June 23-25, 2022
2022 SYMPOSIUM: Financial Planning for Workers May 28, 2022
2022 Michigan School for Women Workers April 21-23, 2022
2022 Black Men in Unions Institute February 17-20, 2022
2020
COVID-19: Can We Safely Reopen Schools? August 8th, 2020
2020 COVID-19: Resources from the Non-Profit Sector June 20, 2020
2020 COVID-19: Unemployment & Government Programs For Those in Need
2020 Staying Safe At Work: Coivd-19 Symposium April 18th, 2020
2020 Spring Semester: Grievance Handling March 18 - April 22, 2020
2020 Winter Semester: Grievance Handling Jan 15- Feb 19, 2020
2020 Winter Semester: Contract Negotiation Jan 15- Feb 19, 2020
2020 Winter Semester: Labor Law Jan 16- Feb 20, 2020
2019
2019 Fall Leadership Conference November 14-16, 2019
2019 Latino/a Workers Leadership Conference October 3-5, 2019
Fall Seminar in Labor Relations 2019
2019 Young Worker Conference June 13-15, 2019
2019 Michigan School for Women Workers April 11-13, 2019
2019 Spring Semester in Labor Relations: Grievance Handling and Arbitration March 6 - April 10, 2019
2019 Black Men in Unions Institute February 21-24
2019 Winter Semester in Labor Relations January 9 - February 13
2018
2018 Fall Leadership Institute November 29-Dec. 1
2018 Latina/o Workers Leadership Institute September 27-29
2018 Young Worker Conference May 17-19
2018 Michigan School for Women Workers April 5-7
2018 Black Men In Unions Institute February 8-11
2017
2017 Fall Leadership Conference November 3-4
2017 Latino/a Workers Leadership Conference September 22-23
2017 Young Worker Conference June 9-10
2017 Michigan School for Women Workers April 20-22
2017 Black Men in Unions Institute February 23-26
2016
2016 Fall Leadership Institute October 28 & 29
2016 Young Worker Conference September 16-17
2016 Latino/a Worker Leadership Institute June 24-25
2016 Michigan School for Women Workers April 21-23
2016 Black Men in Unions February 18-21
2015
2015 FALL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE November 13-14
2015 YOUNG WORKER INSTITUTE October 9 & 10 2015
2015 CELEBRATING ALL CULTURES: By Latina/o Workers AUGUST 14 & 15, 2015
2015 MICHIGAN SCHOOL FOR WOMEN WORKERS JUNE 11-13, 2015
2015 BLACK MEN IN UNIONS INSTITUTE FEBRUARY 19-22, 2015
2014
2014 FALL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE NOV 7 & 8, 2014
2014 LATINA/O WORKERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE SEPT 25-28, 2014
2014 NEW WORKERS CONFERENCE JUNE 20 & 21, 2014
2014 MICHIGAN SCHOOL FOR WOMEN WORKERS MAY 15-18, 2014
2014 BLACK MEN IN UNIONS INSTITUTE Feb. 13-16, 2014
2013
2013 FALL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Nov. 15 & 16, 2013
2013 LATINA/O WORKERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Sept. 26-29, 2013
2013 NEW WORKERS CONFERENCE JUNE 28 & 29, 2013
2013 MICHIGAN SCHOOL FOR WOMEN WORKERS MAY 16-19, 2013
2013 BLACK MEN IN UNIONS INSTITUTE FEBRUARY 21-24, 2013
2012
Heather Thompson "Which Way Detroit?" OCTOBER 17, 2012
2012 FALL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE OCTOBER 12 & 13, 2012
2012 LATINA/O WORKERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE SEPT 6-9, 2012
2012 NEW WORKERS CONFERENCE JUNE 22 & 23, 2012
2012 BLACK MEN IN UNIONS INSTITUTE Feb 23-26, 2012
2011
2010
2010 BMIU Honors Dinner Dance February 27, 2010
2009
2009 Latina/o Workers Leadership Institute September 17-20, 2009
2009 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers -- CANCELED July 23 - 26, 2009
2009 Black Men in Unions Institute February 12 - 15, 2009
2009 Winter Leadership Institute January 23 & 24, 2009
2008
2008 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers July 31 - August 3, 2008
2008 Labor & Community Conference April 26, 2008
2008 Latina/o Workers Leadership Institute April 17-20, 2008
2008 Black Men in Unions Institute February 21-24, 2008
2008 Winter Leadership Institute January 25 & 26, 2008
2007
2007 Unity Conference October 12 & 13, 2007
2007 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers July 26 - 29, 2007
2007 One-Day Labor Workshops Various dates, Spring 2007
2007 Latina/o Workers Leadership Institute April 19 - 22, 2007
2007 Black Men in Unions Institute February 15 - 18, 2007
2007 Winter Leadership Institute January 26 & 27, 2007
2006
2006 Unity Conference October 6 & 7, 2006
2006 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 3 - 6, 2006
2006 Latina/o Workers Leadership Institute April 6-9, 2006
2006 Black Men in Unions Institute February 23 - 26, 2006
2006 Winter Leadership Institute January 20 & 21, 2006
2005
2005 Fall Labor Conference October 14 & 15, 2005
2005 Michigan-Midwest School for Women Workers July 28 - 31, 2005
2005 Latina/o Workers Leadership Institute April 14 - 17, 2005
2005 Black Men in Unions Institute February 17 - 20, 2005
2005 Winter Leadership Institute January 21 & 22, 2005
2004
2004 Workers' Unity Conference October 22 - 24, 2004
2004 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 5 - 8, 2004
2004 Latina/o Workers Leadership Institute April 15 - 18, 2004
2004 Black Men in Unions Institute February 12 - 15, 2004
2004 Winter Leadership Institute January 16 & 17, 2004
2003
2003 Workers' Unity Conference October 24 - 26, 2003
2003 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers July 31 - August 3, 2003
2003 Latina/o Workers Leadership Institute April 10 - 13, 2003
2003 Black Men in Unions Institute February 20 - 23, 2003
2003 Winter Leadership Institute January 17 & 18, 2003
2002
2002 Workers' Unity Conference October 18 - 20, 2002
2002 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 1 - 4, 2002
2002 Latina/o Workers Leadership Institute April 11 - 14, 2002
2002 Black Men in Unions Institute February 14 - 17, 2002
2002 Winter Leadership Institute January 18 - 19, 2002
2001
2001 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 2 - 5, 2001
2001 Latina/o Workers Leadership Institute April 5 - 8, 2001
2001 Black Men in Unions Institute February 15 - 18, 2001
2001 Black Men in Unions Academy February 14 - 18, 2001
2001 Winter Leadership Institute January 19 & 20, 2001
2000
2000 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 3 - 6, 2000
2000 Latino Workers Leadership Institute April 6 - 9, 2000
2000 Black Men in Unions Institute February 17 - 20, 2000
2000 Black Men in Unions Academy February 16 - 20, 2000 (1 workshops)
2000 Winter Leadership Institute January 21 - 22, 2000 (7 workshops)
1990s
1999 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 19 - 22, 1999 (9 workshops)
1999 Latina/o Workers Leadership Institute May 20 - 23, 1999 (7 workshops)
1999 Black Men in Unions Institute February 18 - 21, 1999 (11 workshops)
1999 Black Men in Unions Academy February 17 - 21, 1999 (1 workshops)
1999 Winter Leadership Institute January 22 & 23, 1999 (5 workshops)
1998 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 20 - 23, 1998 (10 workshops)
1998 Latino Workers Leadership Institute April 23 - 26, 1998 (7 workshops)
1998 Black Men in Unions Institute February 12 - 15, 1998 (12 workshops)
1998 Black Men in Unions Academy February 11 - 15, 1998
1998 Winter Leadership Institute January 16 & 17, 1998 (5 workshops)
1997 Midwest School for Women Workers July 30 - August 3, 1997 (16 workshops)
1997 Labor Leaders Educational Conference May 15 & 16, 1997
1997 Latino Workers Leadership Institute April 24 - 27, 1997 (8 workshops)
1997 Black Men in Unions Institute February 13 - 16, 1997 (10 workshops)
1997 Black Men in Unions Academy February 12 - 16, 1997
1997 Winter Leadership Institute January 17 - 18, 1997 (6 workshops)
1997 Fall Basic Studies Program for Union Members Fall 1997 (6 workshops)
1996 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 15 - 18, 1996 (9 workshops)
1996 Latino Workers Leadership Institute March 14 - 17, 1996 (7 workshops)
1996 Black Men in Unions Institute February 15 - 18, 1996 (8 workshops)
1996 Stewards and Committeepersons Institute January 19 - 20, 1996 (4 workshops)
1995 Health & Safety Institute for Workers November 16 - 18, 1995 (16 workshops)
1995 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers July 20 - 23, 1995 (7 workshops)
1995 Hispanic Workers Leadership Institute April 20 - 22, 1995 (8 workshops)
1995 Black Men in Unions Institute February 16 - 19, 1995 (9 workshops)
1995 Stewards and Committeepersons Institute January 20 & 21, 1995 (3 workshops)
1994 Health & Safety Institute for Workers November 17 - 19, 1994 (16 workshops)
1994 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 18 - 21, 1994 (9 workshops)
1994 Midwest School for Women Workers July 21, 1994
1994 Spring Leadership Workshops April 8, 1994 (4 workshops)
1994 Black Men in Unions Institute February 17, 1994 (8 workshops)
1994 Stewards and Committeepersons Institute January 21, 1994 (2 workshops)
1993 Hispanic Workers Leadership Institute September 16 - 19, 1993 (7 workshops)
1993 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers July 15, 1993 (6 workshops)
1993 Spring Leadership Workshops April 16, 1993 (5 workshops)
1993 Black Men in Unions Institute February 28, 1993 (8 workshops)
1993 Stewards and Committeepersons Institute January 22, 1993 (2 workshops)
1992 Energizing Committees Workshop December 4, 1992 (1 workshops)
1992 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers July 16, 1992 (6 workshops)
1992 Stewards and Committeepersons Institute March 6, 1992 (4 workshops)
1992 Black Men in Unions Institute February 13, 1992 (7 workshops)
1992 Winter Leadership Institute January 16 - 18, 1992 (5 workshops)
1991 Energizing Committees Workshop December 6, 1991 (1 workshops)
1991 Fall Labor Seminar Series October 29, 1991 (4 workshops)
1991 Midwest School for Women Workers July 21, 1991
1991 Black Men in Unions Institute February 21, 1991 (6 workshops)
1990 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 23, 1990 (7 workshops)
1990 Energizing Committees Workshop May 18 & 19, 1990
1990 Black Men in Unions Institute February 15, 1990
1980s
1989 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 24, 1989
1989 Black Men in Unions Institute February 16, 1989
1988 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 11, 1988
1988 Black Men in Unions Institute February 18, 1988
1987 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 6, 1987
1987 Black Men in Unions Institute February 27, 1987
1986 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 8, 1986
1986 Black Men in Unions Institute February 21, 1986
1985 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 8, 1985
1984 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 8, 1984
1983 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 8, 1983
1982 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 8, 1982
1981 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 8, 1981
1980 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 8, 1980
1970s
1979 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 8, 1979
1978 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 8, 1978
1977 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 8, 1977
1976 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 8, 1976
1975 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 8, 1975
1974 Michigan Summer School for Women Workers August 8, 197